Prosus reports significant results, SA-born Elon Musk's Starlink satellite company does not have a license to operate in the country, and Busa President Adrian Gore has warned that the pace of delivery across the joint initiatives being taken with government on electricity, logistics, and crime is “plateauing.”
VW is NOT leaving South Africa - so says CEO Martina Biene, but ,there are deep-seated concerns, 100,000 ships are now stuck outside three SA ports, and ArcelorMittal SA is to close its long steel ops, cutting 3,500 jobs.
The SABC has announced the appointment of a new Group Chief Executive Officer, Nomsa Chabeli, and Naamsa's CEO Mikel Mabasa is concerned that the government is refusing to consider consumer incentives to make electric vehicles more affordable for South Africans.
Passenger Car CEO for Volkswagen, Thomas Schäfer, is worried about the firm's future operations in South Africa, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber wants Transnet's new booking system to be suspended until the country-wide logistics challenges are resolved, and Anglo American Plc is considering cutting jobs at two of its…
A collective sigh of relief as repo rates remain unchanged, and Mr Price reports growth in revenue since adding Studio 88 to its portfolio. (Chris Buchanan was standing in for Chris Gibbons)
The annual consumer price inflation rate has come dangerously close to the Reserve Bank's threshold of 6 %, the World Bank says rampant crime in South Africa is costing the country, and another ABSA executive jumps ship to Nedbank.
4th quarter business confidence drops, all eyes will be on CPI numbers to be released later today, and interim SAA Chair, Derek Hanekom, says the airline is healthy but needs a cash injection to remain sustainable.
Netcare's share price firms close to 6%, Astral Foods reports their first loss ever, and Shoprite Checkers wins over Pick n Pay in the Western Cape High Court.
The backlog at SA ports poses a huge problem, Sasol is to get a new president and CEO in April 2024, and S&P Global keeps Msanzi's credit rating unchanged. (Chris Buchanan was standing in for Chris Gibbons)
Investec will pay its highest dividend yet, Anchor Capital to merge with the UK's Credo, and many new homeowners forced to sell due to post-covid interest rates rise.
London's Standard Chartered Bank admits to rand rigging, agrees to pay a fine to the Competition Commission, Multichoice continues to bleed customers, and retailers look forward to Black Friday. (Chris Buchanan was standing in for Chris Gibbons)
New unemployment figures are out, and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published the draft South African National Petroleum Company Bill for public comment.
Sasol gets a new CEO, Shoprite continues its dominance in the retail market space, and all eyes are on the US Federal Reserve Bank for a decision on interest rates. (Chris Buchanan was standing in for Chris Gibbons)
South Africa's TFG reports a loss but remain optimistic about the upcoming Black Friday, Stats SA to release two important figures this week, and Biden to meet his Chinese counterpart this week.
Nu Scale Power, the US nuclear company eyeing SA has canceled due to monetary constraints, Tongaat Hulet confirms deal with Robert Gumede's Terris consortium, and the Fed's Jerome Powel says more rate increases are a possibility.
Two major investment boosts for South Africa, and the Special Investigating Unit and Transnet halt the pension funds of two former Transnet executives due to corruption and mismanagement of funds worth over R33.5 million.
Delays at SA ports cause MSC and Maersk to impose a surcharge fee, Impala Platinum is offering voluntary job cuts to workers, this announcement was enough to 'spook' the local market.
The mid-term budget policy statement confirms that South Africa is in financial trouble, this means no bailouts for Eskom, SAA, Denel, or Transnet, market reaction to the speech was positive. (Chris Buchanan was standing in for Chris Gibbons)
2 Nov 2023
2 min
320 – 340
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